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Principle 5: Businesses should respect and promote human Biodiversity
rights
ʀ We conduct Environment Impact Assessment studies to assess
1. Does the policy of the Company on human rights cover the impacts of our operations on nearby biodiversity and
only the company or extend to the Group/Joint Ventures/ surrounding environment periodically.
Suppliers/Contractors/NGOs/others?
ʀ While operating in harsh ecological conditions/semi-arid
The Company follows Principles of the International Declaration conditions at Mithapur site, highly alkaline soil conditions at
of Human Rights. Its policies support, respect and protect the Babrala site, the Company has restored the ecological balance
Human Rights of its direct as well as indirect employees. The in the surrounding habitats by converting waste lands into
Sustainability Policy addresses these aspects. greenbelt.
2. How many stakeholder complaints have been received in ʀ Our commitment towards continual improvement is triggering
the past financial year and what percent was satisfactorily programs such as Mangrove conservation and regeneration at
resolved by the Management? West Coast near Mithapur and at East Coast for Aila affected
region of Sundarban near Haldia.
None with respect to Human Rights violation. Integrated Report
ʀ For preserving biodiversity of Okhamandal, we conducted
Principle 6: Businesses should respect, protect and make efforts
to restore the environment biodiversity reserve plantation project, implemented with the
support of employee volunteers, seeks to preserve indigenous
1. Does the policy related to Principle 6 cover only the vegetation. Under the project, a total of 150 acres of land have
Company or extends to the Group/Joint Ventures/ been afforested with 133 native species of vegetation.
Suppliers/Contractors/NGOs/Others?
ʀ We have initiated the process for Bio-diversity mapping and
ʀ The Company has made Supplier Sustainability improving the same at Babrala township area. We continue
Guidelines to extend the reach for capturing to support species conservation efforts through the ‘Dharti Ko
the sustainability aspect data from its suppliers.
Arpan’ programs detailed in the community support section.
The Company also works with Government,
Non-Governmental Organizations on different projects ʀ Our salt works provide a safe habitat for a number of migratory
for environmental protection. aquatic birds, who use this space to roost and breed. We
continue to be good hosts to them.
ʀ The Company’s policies - Safety Health & Environment
ʀ The Organisation has also adopted Tata Group initiative on
(SHE), Corporate Sustainability, Community Statutory Reports
valuation of natural capital program for Chemicals business to
Development; extend support to all stakeholders
pilot the protocol developed by Natural Capital Coalition.
influencing the entire value chain. This also helps
in sustaining environmental impacts beyond the ʀ Greening of Salt pan is another initiative which the Organisation
prescribed limits and addresses social responsibility. has taken up to support the biodiversity around its chemicals
business.
2. Does the Company have strategies/initiatives to address
global environmental issues such as climate change, Water management, Water Footprinting, Carbon Footprinting
global warming, etc? Y/N. If yes, please give hyperlink for ʀ Life Cycle Assessment (‘LCA’) study for key products, Carbon
webpage etc.
Footprint (CFP) and Water Footprint (WFP) assessment for
ʀ Yes. Tata Chemicals Limited has adopted Tata Group’s all sites were taken up. Based on these assessments, we
Climate Change Policy which is an integral part of the derived targets and strategy for climate change and water
Company’s strategy to help the organization’s growth in management. Our Mission Jal program is the strategy for
a Carbon conscious manner. addressing water footprint outcomes through the value chain.
ʀ The Company has strategy, which includes: identifying ʀ CDP’s carbon action initiative facilitates the companies
opportunities for carbon abatement, investing in to implement cost-effective greenhouse gas emissions
low carbon growth and tapping into opportunities reductions initiatives in line with emerging best practices. Financial Statements
presented by the emerging low carbon technologies. It is becoming increasingly important to be able to evaluate
It has identified abatement levers, low carbon growth exposure of a specific company to the material risks and
opportunities and carbon offset opportunities opportunities presented by climate change, both in its direct
towards that end. The carbon abatement measures operations and in its value chain. The Company uses the power
are chosen on the basis of the techno-commercial of measurement and information disclosure to improve the
feasibility of implementation, maturity and availability management of environmental risk. The Company responds
of technologies and the magnitude of emissions to CDP Carbon, CDP Water and CDP Supply chain. This
reduction. Moreover, the Company has adopted internal enables the organisation to implement climate change, water
carbon pricing as an additional indicator to address management and supplier engagement strategies.
environment issues. With the divestment from fertiliser
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carbon abatement and climate change adaption.

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